102 Reasons to Back the Territory’s Residential Sector

September delivered one of the strongest months for Northern Territory residential construction in years, highlighting the resilience of the sector and the broader economic value created every time a new […]
Construction Ready to Lean in on Territory’s Skills Challenge

Master Builders Northern Territory has welcomed the new Skills NT Plan 2026–2029 and its focus on stronger partnerships between schools, training providers and industry. MBNT CEO Sallyann Innes said industry […]
Government changes making it harder to build in the Territory

New inflation figures show the cost of building and renting in Darwin continues to rise, reinforcing concerns that further government policy changes will only make it harder to deliver the […]
Builders warn tax reforms may not mean more homes

In a strongly worded speech addressing both award nominees and Master Builders Northern Territory members at the 30th anniversary of the MBNT Excellence in Building and Construction Awards, chief executive […]
Master Builders NT welcomes major construction investment – local industry must be at its heart.

Master Builders Northern Territory (MBNT) has welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s proposal to deliver major new corrections infrastructure at Holtze, saying the investment represents a significant opportunity for the Territory’s […]
Master Builders NT welcomes the map – now let’s build the road

Master Builders Northern Territory has welcomed the release of the Northern Territory Housing Strategy 2026–2030, saying the document identifies many of the right priorities for increasing housing supply but must […]
Policy Update: Changes to the definition of a Construction Project under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011

AN IMPORTANT WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS On 28 May 2026, the definition of a Construction Project under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations […]
Anger Over Trump Tower Plan

A developer with plans to build 1175 new homes in Darwin has questioned the effectiveness of going cap-in-hand to overseas developers when homegrown projects are denied government approvals. Bayview developer […]
NT housing market surges with 19 per cent increase: Govt grants getting the job done

NT housing market surges with 19 per cent increase: Govt grants getting the job done
Northern Territory Government Provides Certainty for Construction Industry

Master Builders Northern Territory has welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s decision not to adopt the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 updates at this time, describing it as a practical and considered […]